'Sesame' has sunny day with 5, 'Children' nabs 4

CBS nipped at their heels with eight nods out of a total 44 tech-related trophies presented during simultaneous ceremonies at Gotham’s Marquis Hotel and Los Angeles’ Century Plaza Hotel.

Others recognized for tech TV talent in content running from 2 a.m.-6 p.m. were Showtime (four), American Movie Classics (two) and the Disney Channel (two). Tying at one apiece were ABC Family, Comedy Central, the Food Network, HBO, NBC and the WB. Syndicated shows received six nods.

Boosting PBS was kiddie series “Sesame Street,” which with five awards filled up on the most creative sweets for a daytime effort. Show took the cake for outstanding achievement in costume design/styling, directing for a children’s series, music direction/composition, sound mixing-special class and writing in a children’s series.

ABC sudser “All My Children” took four, cleaning up with nods for outstanding achievement for a drama in the casting, costume design, music direction/composition and technical direction/electronic camera categories. Eyes were also on ABC’s “The View” (three) for outstanding achievement in hairstyling, makeup and live/direct to tape sound mixing.

Also drawing high marks was CBS’ “As the World Turns” (four), which was feted for drama work in art direction/set direction/scenic design, hairstyling, lighting direction and makeup.

And Warner Bros.’ “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” (two) can be assured that it won’t leave empty-handed after it signs off this month.

Also nabbing two each were CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” and Showtime efforts “My Louisiana Sky” and “Off Season.”

Perf kudos went to Charles Shaughnessy (Disney Channel’s “Stanley”) for outstanding work in an animated program; Kelsey Keel (“My Louisiana Sky”), outstanding work in a children’s special; and Martha Stewart (syndie “Martha Stewart’s Living”), outstanding service show host.